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the multidisciplenary team of the future, do you think this would be an improvement ?
just my opinion, but if they added a functional gp, and a naturopath , a chinese herbalist and a massage therapist then I would like to think they could get better results for the 60-70% that don't make it in the study mentioned below. If you read the full study carefully you will see hyperthermia and the netherlands…
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7 months of waiting. all for this one moment...
"Your PET scan is clear". Finally good news in this insane roller-coaster ! Waited the last 6 days after the scan, hoping and praying for this result ! Apparently one liver enzyme is out of whack and he want's to have a bone scan done, just in case. But apparently the PET was clear of everything except some irritation…
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Just an Update from Sundance...
Alot has been happening...Kim and I posted a 100-hour week that concluded this past Sunday with my dad moving back out of the nursing home - to ER - and then to ICU. (that was just Sunday alone). He is now intubated. He was crashing and close to "coding" the nurse told me. At this point, I'm once more walking in the valley…
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What stores sell Silicone Cancer Wristbands? or where can i Find them
Hi, My Aunt was diagnosed with Colon Cancer a couple weeks ago. She will be going into Surgery in two weeks. I wanted to buy a Colon Cancer Wristband in support of cancer, Anyway my Question is do any stores like Walmart, Sportsmen or any stores like that sell Cancer Wristbands? I know that I can find them online and I…
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Colon Palooza 10, Buffalo, NY, October 11-13, 2012
Hello all, I will be hosting the 2012 Colon Palooza. It is a fun time by all. Mark your calendar for CP10, Buffalo, NY, October 11-13, 2012, at Embassy Suites, www.buffalo.embassysuites.com Rate per night: $149.95 + tax for a double Queen Suite or Single King Suite. Please use code “CPA” when booking a room online or when…
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After 4 rounds of Folfox CEA has
Dropped from 30 to 20 is not very little?. What do you think is it working?
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digesting issues
i have noticed that 2/3rd's of what i eat is no longer being digested instead it just comes out my bottom looking like it was just chewed up nd nothing else happened to it, is this any where near norm or should i be worried? john
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Last Chem treatment
I am on my last scheduled chemo today. I get the 4.5 hours of treatment, get sent home with the pump, take the pump off Thursday and patiently wait till next Tuesday for my CT scan. Then the following Tuesday I get to visit the Liver Specialist and see what is in store for my future. Hoping to have surgery for my reversal…
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Port malfunction.
Last infusion could not get port to flow & rarely can they ever get a blood return. Had to get a partial infustion via IV in wrist on that day. This is the 2nd time this has happend. Have me set up for a flow test in the am @ hosp. Starting to wonder if need a new port or not, guess tests will sjow.
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Hmmmmm:"Link Between Opioids and Cancer Growth"
"Opioid- based painkillers, such as morphine,have been the standard of postoperative and chronic cancer pain for over 200 years. Two new studies show that opioid drugs may stimulate the spread and growth of tumors!" While lung cancer is discussed, Akt and mTOR are involved in CRC also Short article at…
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How do you look for older threads on here?
Hi everyone - good morning. I'd like to dig up some older threads by certain members and have no idea how to do it. Will you help me? Thanks =)
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Hi mates it is FRIDAY ,any interesting plan for the weekend?
Diner with wife and friends on Friday , Cinema on Saturday , Sunday going to my sister beach house with all the family if weather allows. What about you? Have a healthy and peaceful weekend mates!.
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Why ignore?
My husband was finally able to spend some time outdoors yesterday in the warmer weather. We saw neighbors outside and walked down to say hello. While talking to them, another neighbor came over and completely ignored my husband, wouldn't even look at him. No hello, no how are you, no nothing. Why are some people like this?…
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problem with xeloda??
My husband has stage 4 colon cancer with distant lymph node mets. A scan in Jan 2012 showed the cancer had spread to more lymph nodes. Doctor started him on weekly 5FU + leucovorin & vectibix every other week. After 6 weekly treatments of the 5FU + leucovorin our local cancer clinic was not able to get the leucovorin. We…
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First Scan Since Chemo - Nervous - PET
Hi well my first scan to see how the chemo is doing is Thursday. I'm nervous - told me to eat low carb, low sugar the day before. Guess I'll just eat veggies. I then have to wait till the next Wed for results. I feel pretty good and even that worries me - so hope that is good news - just a little numbness in hands and…
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Folfox stopped working... HELP!
Hello. I've posted before about my daughter and her situation - she just turned 33, is married and they had their first child in August, and she was diagnosed stage IV cc in October, 2011. She had almost immediate loop ostomy done and started chemo and after two treatments of Folfox, started 28 radiation treatments. It's…
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If anyone can help?
My Mother is entering a bad time of confusion, anger, hurt and memory loss. She has kidney cancer and now Sundowners. She is 78. I have this blasted squamous cell rectal cancer, 5 months out of tx and fatigue is MAJOR, along with the bowel upsets etc. Y'all know what I mean. I have had a daytime care giver with my Mom…
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In-Hospitable
Yep, I went back on Sunday. On Tuesday night/Wednesday morning I had a little pukefest, so at a reasonable hour Kathy called the home health nurse (Julie) to tell her that I would be putting off that days chemo treatment. Good thing we called. No one have the home IV service had told Julie, so even though Kathy had waited…
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Hi!
I promise I will check on everybody and post responses tomorrow sometime. Today is Bill's and my 36th wedding anniversary! *smiles* *hugs* Gail
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Pete- or Tans or anyone's feedback
Pete. You mentioned zinc on another thread. Would taking cimetadine (sp?) Still be useful if it changes stomach acid, which would change zinc levels, which would hinder absorption of nutrients. Sorry, long question. Was wondering your thoughts on this. Maybe if the right dosages are used it would be ok. Do you still take…
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Rise in CEA after completion of radiation
Hi everyone, My husband has had his rectal surgery scheduled for April 11th. He finished radiation at the end of February and had labs done 4 weeks after. Today the Dr. called and said that his CEA is elevated to 10(it was 3.8 after his liver resection) She said that sometimes CEA goes up during treatment but it had been 4…
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Is Liver Surgery for CRC mets actually as succesful as claimed.?
I'm having some difficulty with the statistics presented to show liver surgery as being so much better in terms of patient longevity than no surgery. here's why - I have looked over many studies including studies in which Y Fong of MSKCC participited. In choosing patients fit for surgery it seems only the subset of…
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cea ???
has anyone ever heard that cigarette smoke or 2nd hand smoke makes a cease go up &down depending on exposure? thx lisa
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Tootsie1...how ya doin'?
Dear Gail, just wondering how you are feeling. Were you able to find out the cause of your pain and get it resolved? Sure do hope so. Hugs, Marie who loves kitties
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CEA time again *******UP 5 ******
Tomorrow at 0800, but i should know the results by Friday 0800. Less thinking time...
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Wade Hayes. Stage 4.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/22/health/wade-hayes-colon-cancer/index.html?hpt=hp_c3 ANOTHER SURVIVOR JOINS US. HIS SYMTOMS WERE LIKE MINE. GOD BKESS. (CNN) -- He thought the bleeding was a hemorrhoid, brought on by a strenuous weightlifting session at the gym. He thought the fatigue was due to his life on the road,…
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in final days
Just an update to let everyone know we moved on to Comfort Care Monday evening. Labs just weren't improving as hoped with dialysis. Kidney dr.s came in Monday before my meeting with other dr.s, palliative care etc and questioned why it was ever offered as a possible help. I told them they offered it to me as a last ditched…
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cea
has anyone ever heard that cigarette smoke or 2nd hand smoke makes a cease go up &down depending on exposure? thx lisa
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cea
has anyone ever heard that cigarette smoke or 2nd hand smoke makes a cease go up &down depending on exposure? thx lisa
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cea
has anyone ever heard that cigarette smoke or 2nd hand smoke makes a cease go up &down depending on exposure? thx lisa